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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gainesville

Georgia · 25,578 residents · 33.697 sq mi
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Gainesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,605. Population has grown 42% since 1990. Median home value is $129,500. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,578
+42%since 1990
from 18,046 in 1990
1990 – 2025
759 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 536 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.9
−8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K23K32K40K48K1990201020202024Gainesville
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,605
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,689 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,128
+28%since 1990
from $14,978 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$606
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
43.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
56.3% rent
3.5
−1%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(12,363)
Black23.4%(4,227)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,355)
Asian1.3%(235)
Diversity Score67.2%(12,124)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(12,218)
Black15.5%(3,952)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(8,484)
Asian2.6%(667)
Diversity Score78.7%(20,138)
79
+17%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Georgia?

Gainesville, Georgia has about 25,578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Georgia?

The typical household in Gainesville, Georgia earns about $36,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, Georgia expensive?

In Gainesville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $129,500, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Georgia?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, Georgia?

About 21.8% of people in Gainesville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,532 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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